Tag Archives: Nuwara Eliya

At the unsociable hour of 05.30 we were collected from our hotel for the drive to the Horton Plains National Park, a high plateau and the World’s End Walk where the plateau stops abruptly. Clouds can roll in from 10.00 … Continue reading →

The next stage of our journey took us from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya, a tea growing area in the Hill Country south of Kandy and a five hour train ride away. The nearest railway station is Nanu Oya, where we … Continue reading →

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Our Mission Statement

In our Wauquiez 48 Pilot Saloon we are cruising oceans, experiencing the rich diversity of peoples, cultures and nature while sharing these unique encounters with like-minded sailors.
In the words of George Orwell: ‘Beauty is meaningless until it is shared’.
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A Pipistrelle (Our Yacht Motif)

Why the name Pipistrelle? The previous owners called the yacht 'Batrachian' and fondly referred to her as 'The Bat'. A Pipistrelle is the smallest bat in the United Kingdom. Thus we have maintained a link between old and new.

Our Mantra

‘We sail and travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.’ Anon